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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22
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DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS F4CU Wiy
No. 2 fast mall Uenison to II uston IN SIR.
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between G&lveston and Deaisnn ana
Pullman sleepers between Corslc-1s
and It Louis via Dallas, Deniaon sTs
Sedalia. Pullman sleepers and drawing room
Cars between Houston and Austin.
Steamship tickets 20 or rom any point n
Europe. SIS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-22

Captain Burdick III Kansas, represent
irg the Montana KSnsas and Texas.
road which has 900 miles located, after
inspecting Fort Worth has gone up he
Fort Worth and Denver and will return
some day this week. Captain Burdick
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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
MabI,aaI Cea.iIpa,Ies

And kidney and liver lille, depend.
ing on a weak or inactive condition Of
tho kidneys. liver or bowels, ara sue
cessiully and Permanently cured only
by the use Of the gentle, yet effective
Laxative and dlureiio, Syrup OF Figs.
Is advantages are evident; II Ia easily
taken, pleasing TO the taste, acceptable
10 the stomach, harmless 10 the most
del cate eystem, and truly beneficial
Ia effect. For sale In 90 cents and
81 90 bottles. For sale In 80 cents
and 81 bottles by II. J. Hester and
all leading druggists, Van vleot A
Co., q. W. Jonee a Co., W. N. vii.
kerson A Co., ]. ]. Miles, end 4.
Mansfield A %. have been appointed
Wholesale agents 81 Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

There will be service OF ong and
prayer at White Ribbon hall, No. 273
Main street, today, at A O'Clock pm.
The public cordially invited.
Robert Brooke and Ida Johnson,
colored, were married yesterday by
Justice Barry, In the County Court
clerks office. The whole family wit
messed the ceremony.
The Young Mems Democratic
Club will meet ut the courthouse to-
night. Important business will b.
transacted and q full attendance OF all
the members Is specially desired.
The first considerable shipment oil
cotton from Memphis 10 Liverpool
this season was made yesterday by
Jones Brothers, who shipped 400 bales
by the Nickel Plate Fast Freight line.
The will Of George L. Douglass
was admitted to probate yesterday.
All his property, real and personal, Ia
bequeathed to his wife. j. Z. Douglass,
ID. q. Goodwin and q. X. Douglass
are named as executors.
Richard Marshall and Miss Man.
dy Bailey, ]. X Blocumb and Miss
Mollie 4. Glidewell, Robert Brooks and
Miss Ida Johnson, colored, William
Simmons and MisssAnnie Folgill, col.
ored, were yesterday granted license
10 marry.
Chairman Slaughter 10 In receipt
OF a letter from the dean of Vandsr.
bilt University. authorizing him to ap.
point some young man TO q scholar.
ship In the university for the purpose
OF learning the art Of road engineering
The scholarship 10 free. The list OF
applications will be held open sixty
days.
Ed. Carroll, J. q. Webb, Jim Cox,
Charles Avant, John Strain and Ell.
Crawford, the deputies who raidsd
crap shooters at Forests camp, were
yesterday indicted by the grand jrry
for wanton and malicious tIeapa %
and assault with intent to commit
ma-slanghter. The Waller murder
ors are TO be further investigated.
The following advertisement was
written by physician OF this city at
the request Of an undertaken friend Of
his:
30. Death. whore |. thy stlngy
o, Grave, whore 10 thy vistoryi'
said corpse the other night, while
lying In one OF the elegant, satin. lined,
rosewood finished, metallic cases"
The company Of gentlemen own.
ing the Raleigh Springs property are
figuring on extensive improvements
before another year passes. One OF
them 10 establishing an artificial lake,
covering about thirty acres OF ground.
This will be stocked with game l,h Of
various kinds, and patrons Of the
'prings are TO be given all privileges.
The lake will also afford an excellent
water surface for boating.
Tho Trade Journal OF this week |
says: "The seasonal deficiency In
rainfall here at Memphis since Janu.
ary, 1887 last, exceeds twelve inches,
according 10 the records OF the Signal
Service, and for the country lying
within q circle bordered by Little |
Rock on the west, the Tennessee river |
IN the east, Cairo ON tbs north and
Vicksburg south. tire average def.
,iency for the came peri ID Ia IA inches. |
The average rainfall here per snnum
Ia 4b TO 80 inches, aud the deficiency
70 far this wear at Little Rock Ia 1888, |
At Cairo l47s, and at Vioksburg l7.lS.
West Of Little RICK the country Jared
better, the deficiency at Fort Smith
bell K but LIS"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
SPICY CHiNCERY WILL.
Charge. of rrssd Raised by Lit
gauts Against n. n. Eaton.

July "a a bill was fled In chanoery
by b Il. Miller and others against
WIN. Brown, II A. Brown and Others,
askirg the court TO grant a decree 70.
moving the alleged claim Of the dc.
fendanls 10 two lots In Fort Picker.
Ing, and granting complalnanis IN.
clouded title. This morning the
defendants fled an snswer and a
oroso.blll saying that the lots In qu,s
tIon had been conveyed by the La
Grange and Memphis railroad 20 those
10 whom they are heirs. Il iasvarted
that the ctoes defendant, b r Miller.
In order 10 deirand oroes clmplalnanis
ont Of their ra,rimoBy, did cause 10
be placed on the records pretended
deeds 10 these lots.
Another bill was fled by the cross.
compliments In the shove matter
against Miller, VIM and X. A. Brown.
l. b. Eaton, J. N Oliver and Others,
claiming that tbs defendants had
fraudulently set rp claims, aud are
collecting rents for houaee built on
two lots, 10 and 10, on Pennsylvania
avenue, whom In reality these lots
belonged 10 them, the complainant,
Tho bill Gays that l.. b. Eaton
claims 10 own nearly the whole Of Fort
Pickering, though he scarcely Las A
doei from any tTue owner Of any lot
thereof. but has bought mp prefer 4 d
tax titles and has gone IN and upon
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
Transfers.

Ella, sillman to q. Z. VI. Turner,
house and lot No. IS DeS),o street,
$500.
Robt b Lea 10 X. l.. and NJ. A.
Ccchran, two parts Of LOT 63i on Keel
and Main streets, so0ss GO.
W. Il. B,thell and wi, to Kansas
City Land Company, II acres
on Bethel AMI Welker avenues,
fl2, 1887 30.
John Monogus and wife 10 John ],
Barry, 10, ~, Mex on 4 CroSs subdi.
vision on kehos avenue. $3.50.
ID. =. johnson and wife 10 Rosa
Roeenhein, lot 80. Love subdivision
No |. $3.50
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAI~-SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER TO- 1887

property wherever he finds Q lot,
fqustted on the same, put mp shanty,
rented Il TO some poor negro, and by
and by he has title under the statute
OF limitations, or forces the true owner
to buy him out. In this way he has
become wealthy, and sdvertises him
self as q lawyer and capitalist, though
his legal talents are only called into
service In defending and prosecuting
his own lawsuits. Said Miller is in
confederation with said Eaton"
Alter reciting other grievances, the
complAinants ask that proper relief In
the premises be granted them, and
that the amount Of rent collected by
the defendants be refunded.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

OF the board. the largest private do.
natioA ever made to that body or for
missions In ths history Of the church,
The gilt consists Of property In War
saw valued at $3.50, 900, and the donors
are Elijah Hayes and vile. The prop.
erty comprises their entire possessions.
Mr.. Hayes asked only an annuity OF
$500, which, however, was made $1,000.
The deed provides, that the board
ehsll have for fifty years the rents and
profits OF the property, and at the end
OF that time 1t shall be at the DISPOSE
ton Of the board. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes are aged aud have no heirs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
ADDITIONAL RIVERS.

ST. LOUIS, September 9.--Nigbt-Riyer
risen 40 inches, tauge 70 feet. Weather
clear and very bot. Arrived; Sidney Dillon.
New Orleans; New seuth. Cairo. Departed:
New South, Paducah.
inch and falling. Weather clear and
warm.
CINCINNATI. 6 eptember 9.--NiRht-River
feet inches and falling. Weather clear
and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE. September 9.--Night-
River 1.S inchesscan and falling. Weather
clearRnd pleatant.
L0u3oVILLE. Septemb Der 9. -Night-River
staticnAry; 2 feet II incbes Up the canal and
inches on the falls. Weather clear and
pleasant.
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ADVERTISE
IN
The APPEAL!
wHyf

Because II has n larger bona
flde circulation In West Ten.
nessee than any other paper
printed In Vast ! ennessee.
Because IL has a larger bona
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ty than any other morning
paper printed In Shelby county:
Because Il has a larger bona
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than any other morning paper
printed In Memphis.
Because Il has a larger bona
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other morning paper printed
In Memphis.
Because IL has a larger bona
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than any other morning paper
printed In Memphis.
Because, In short, IL com.
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any Other morning paper
printed In Memphis and is rap
idly growing in circulation.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

MEMPHIS Steam Laundry, 224 I'd st.
NKw supply OF The Duchess, the
new novel, at Msnsiord's.
" you want all pine lumber call on
Brinkley Lumber Company, LA JEFF
ferson street.
800 cords OF wood given away by
persons hauling II, at Woodruff Lum.
Der Company's mills. ,er.
Mrs. W. II. HoRToN's SCHOOL, on
McLemore avenue, will open on Sep
TENDER oh. For particulars apply TO
the principal on premises. Telephone
8l5.
STANLEY q ANDERSON, funeral dir.
ectors and embalmers, 30 Madison
street, are fully prepared 10 furnish
chairs at residences, when ordered, foi
the accommodation OF friends.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
MnIe.i muIr,Ii nnI..iii

ID. A. wiles left last night Tor Ken.
lucky, whore he goes 10 purchase two
car loads Of dray mules especially fjr
the city market. They will be offered
ir sails At the stables Of +. A. Jones a
90. air. Wiles has Eek onsive exp,ri.
enCe In the selection Of stock, and his
salee have always given sstiaiactlon.
those 10 need OF 6nl.elasl drAy mules
will do we'll b await his return.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
PIambIns. Gas ssd .lsam ri,,lnr.

J. w. Y. Browne, No. 25i Second
street, keeps constantly on hand a
large stock OF gaa and steam pipep,
brass aud iron fittings, with fteam
machines for cutting and fitting all
sass Of pipe, including elshllnch
diameter. His stock Of gas hH,urol Ia
complete. The moot complete elnl.
tary plumbing Ia put mp by this houss.
and all orders for wok inthia line are
executed In a manner not exoelled In
any city,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

NKw YoRK.-Among the passengers
on the steamer City OF Rome, which
arrived today, were James Bell, Mrs.
Bel, William York, Thomas Rutsey,
w. Coulsop, Mrs. Coulson, Mrs.
Hilliard and Col. William Clark, Of
the Thistle party, and Gen. Stewart L.
Woodford and family, Mrs. Frank
Leslle, and Mr.. John Berry, NJ p.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

0vKRTox 4 GRosyKSoR offer the
storehous No. 800 Front street, nov
occupied by Porter 4 Mscrca, for rent
from September Let.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
Philadelphia and Return.

The. Louisville and EaBhvllle rail.
road will sell round trip tickets to
Philadelphia on September 6'h 10
18th, inclusive, for $50 so; round trip
tickets, good returning till September
22d. Through sleepere without
change. Get tickets and berths from
\. l.. Finley, sgent.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
Memphis Appeal
ESTABLISHED 1910
The Oldest Democratic
Paper in the State.

Fearless in its championship
of the interests Of the South.
ern people, jealous in its aid to
all enterprises looking to the
development Of the New South,
and answering in its fidelity
to Democratic principles.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
miiburn oiu ana nachine 90.

Have on hand, ready for prompt de-
livery, Engines, Boilers and 6ttings,
Gins, Feeder Condensers, Hydraulic
Cotton Ppsses, and everything per-
tanning 10 q fret Glars Ginning outfit
Write them before Won purchase.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
OUR NEW JERSEYS.

Most beautiful the eye ever giEsd
upon, from 81 to SIS.
Tailormade Jerseys, - SO 70
Beaded French Jerseys, 8 30
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
The TRACY

Printing aud Stationery Company
Has removed from Main street TO their
new throe+tory building, No. Sii
Second street, corner Union, the late
Greenlaw operahouse place.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
n,,b.r. a,s apa Machine Go.

Keep on hand large stock of Steel
shaiting, which they sell At the same
price M iron. See or write them be-.
fore you purchase Skating or Pulleys.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
Anv,CK no nOrIIens-

Mas. wn,Lov'ssooTHIHe syHuF should
always be used for childfen teethins. n
toothes the ehlld, toftons The sums, allays
ali pain, cures Wind colo, and 10 the besi
romedT fcf diAfrh0at nc . bottls.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

PuRE and white a. the flower whose
name II bears ara the biscuits ralsed
by Lily Baking Powder.
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Danarun.

N REMOVED nv the USE or COCAINE.
And Il stimulates and promotes the
growth OF the hair.
Burnetts Flavoring extracts are the
haat
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
How lhey Loved Their Church.

WARSAW, IsD September o Chap.
ain y. o. McOAbe, secretary Of tho
Board Of Missions OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, received, In behalf
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.gIeaa Watsro

Baths Of all kinds from 25c 10 il.00
per bath q, DR.. Zermsnn'e, No. 222
Second street, near Adame.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

0vKRToS 4 GRosvKsoR offer the store.
house No. 800 Front street, now occu.
pied by Porter & Msorea, for rent
from September let.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

W. A. FARES. 81 Union street, has
Just received n car Of nice Kentucky
saddle and harness hones and marco.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

c. Tho Children. Thoy are
SNSO especially liable 20 sud
den Colds, Coughs, Group, Whoopinx
Cough, etn. We guarantee Ackerfe
English Kennedy . positive csra u
savos hours 81 snxi~s wssosiaS
Sold BY
RENKERT and BRRENTz SEQ.
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ntibu,n a,. ana staeh,n. a.,

Make the celebrated Milburn Eolipss
Huller Gin, and keep them, with
Feeden and 0ondepsers, always on
hand for prompt delivery. Have
them quote you prices.
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Ca.n.. nna Cnrrinr..

Gall Telephone 90, day and night
W. X. EDWARDS A BRO.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
Artistic ga. FIxture.

In all glass, polished bras and glass,
and ant que brass:
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milsuru Gin aas Machine 60.

Is headquarters for Little Giant Dot.
ton Presses. Write TO them for prices.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

TnosR ga, fixtures are so pretty and
30 cheap at Bfowne'e.
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Tn. Irfssee schsoI.

The principal will be a! home daily
from Q 10 IL o'clock am.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
The Paper for the People!
WHY?

WHY?
Because II prints more TeIe.
graphic News than any other
paper in Memphis.
Because IL prints more Spe.
cial Dispatches from Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and Tennessee
than any other paper printed
In Memphis.
Because IL prints more Local
News than any other paper
printed Ia Memphis.
Because IL prints more Social
Gossip than any other paper
printed in Memphis.
Because it prints more Com.
mercial News than any other
paper printed in Memphis.
Because its Daily Corre-
spondence cOmpa,ses a wider
territory than any other paper
p.inted in Memphis.
And because IL is and will
ever be devoted to TIE best in.
terests OF all the people Of all
classes.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

OLD papers for sale at APFENL Office
90 cents per 100.
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RATES:

Address all business Communications 10
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL CO.,
Memphis, Tens.
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The IrrGprGsSiDlG Jersey!

We are now exhibiting Full Line of
Tailor Made and Imported Jersey Jackets
from $3.50 to $500 Each. Also, Elegant
Novelties in Early Fall and Autumn En-
glish Walking Jackets---Prices from $3.50
to $500.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
BOYS SCHOOL sUITsl

We are now showing complete
line Of Ladies', Gentlemen's, Misses
and Boys Shoes; every pair war
ranted,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10
MENK EMS TODAY.

This day will be devoted to our
exhibition Of Men's, Youths aud
Boys Clothing, Hats and Shoes.
Special display Il Mems Business Suits
and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-10

MADAME KEOPHEL has returned and
requests all her employees to report at once.
She also needs ten additional competent
dreSsmakers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
IiEe Stock Market,

ST. LOUIS, BIO. Aug. -Cattie-Receipts
$780, shipments 1907 market steady: fair 10
choice heAvy natives steers $ stc4 20;
butchers steers, fair to choice, s. 4oG3 70 feed
crs, fair to good, = T0d3 80; stocks fair TO
good s. COd2 50. Texans and In
CLANS, common grass to good corn-fed s. o0d
market stronger; choice heavy and buchers Sc
lection s. 25G4 30; packers and workers me
good 81 4OG5 90. Sheep-Receipts 1890; ship
mCnts $500; market firm. medium TO prime
s. 20G4 TO-; lambs 50 9OG4 80.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. Tattle-EeCeipts
5000; shipments officially esterday 1900; good
corn-fed steers strong anc!5GlUc higher; good
@ra.s rangers were strong and q shade
higher; good 10 choice cOrn-fed - Goa
40; common to medium g 25G3 90; stOckers
s. OOa3 2ji feeding steers 3 OUU3 %; cows 81 ~
a. to; grass range y l0dG ~. HOgs-Receipts
t549 Shipments Officially yesterday $3.50
weak. and l0G15c lower, especially on choice
heavy; common not wanted, the prices ranging
from s. OOG5 l5 Sheep-Receipts, 100; ship
ments none; market steady; good To- choice
So COa3 sos common to medium 81 0Oa3 0e.
NEW YORK Aug. 9-Eeeves-Receipts.
% cara for market and 50 cars for exporters
and city slaughter direct. Market fairly active
and trile tirmeT, with nearly everything sold
n an early hour. Native steers sold at from
s. - to 81 95 with no very choice Offering, and
ra!r TO goof Texas steers s. 1903 -. Sheep
Receipts, 600; dul and easy for sheep, weak
and lower foriambs. Extremes, SO 90 to s. 90
per 100 pounds for sheep, aud 81 > - tor
IamDs, with rev cholce ehceP, solQ at - ~,
and some of the best lambs at ), 10. Hogs
Receipts. 2400; quiet and nearly nominal for
live hogs at s. 50G5 So
CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. I9.-Catt!e - Receipts
800; shipments 5000; market strong and q
shade higher shipping steers, s. GOa5 90;
stockers and feeders, 81 75G3 .; cows, bulls
and mixed, 81 10; Texas cattle = 00d3 40;
Wyoming s. %. Hogs-Recepts ll,0O0; ma-ke
q shade lower for heavy, Ugh. strong, ranging
81 OOG5 g.. Sheep-Recelpts 1000; shipments
5000; market steady native muttons s. O9d4 40,
stocBers s. 1922 "a; western So 1913 -; Tex
ans, s. 1908 60; lambs, per head, 81 25G5 90.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-20
The HIGHWAYMEN'S DECOY.
a New Danger TO be Encountered on the
street at Night

New Danger to be Encountered on the
street. at Night.
Tie san Francisco Chronicle relates
= details Of s daring and cleverly exc
a:s1 highway robbery in that city one
a1ng recently as follows:
Gentleman living On Vau Ness avenue
KS returning home about 1880 p. N.
L,lg Van Ness avenue, and when near
= corner OF Vallejo street was attracted
T:.e hurried footsteps Of woman be-
- hin. he turned and was accosted
IS vOmsn with 3 heavy veil over her
lie. Sue asked the geGuemsn's prOtec-
III, saying that two men had been fol-
Owing 2oT for the last ter minutes. He
30sed up sud down the street, but could
q: see any one He told his companion
No sppesred very nervous, that he would
g.ad 10 be OF service to her.
live on this street." she said, 'jUst
H.7e here. I've frequently noticed you
i&.1g our house,
l1ey walked on in silence, ard he en-
favored to discern the face of the stran-
e. out she was determined that he
eo1d no. geta glimpse, and kept pulling
:: vi. down. Her escort noticed thai
lie was well dressed aud had an air o.
;1lement about her. Diamonds dangled
ION aer ears, and on one finger glittereC
Militant. Twice she looked back as il
SlTor OF her pursuers, and her escort
l@ turned, but also failed to discover
gg one.
u striving before g house which was
LIS and seemed to be deserted the wo
III aal.td aid said:
! live here. Many thsnks for your
..:--lesS. You don't know how grateful
lie for your protection"
While she spoke she seemed to be fun
ing II her pocket for key. She did
:. EeIlnquish her escorts arm and lee
u N through the gate into dark cor
:, under the stoop where the door was
.-S gentleman attributed this TO her nerv
-'lesS, thinking that she did not want
;2Cse.
he woman, however, suddenly drew
:. !. aFm from MS, and, turning swiftly
@poesred through the gate. Almost
UNANIMOUSLY he was confronted by two
>N' While one of them crowded close
! % hin and took hold of his coat col
:. ne other demanded Whist he was do
= there, The gentleman opened MI
~'o'a TO explain, but before he could dc
s-s received g GLOW on the side OF TIT
40 Which nearly stunned him. He tot
~'So and fell against the well, and whel
sHAed himself up the men were gone
were the woman, his gold watch snC
II and S23 in money.
t-s house where the robbery occurred
~ oninhsbited, and mad been selected
,le robbers as the place where they
''--l 90 their work undisturbed.
:. a. happened so quick that the victim
,.Tcone with surprise, could not msk.
cutlery. He was SO confused wheI
sscSed by the men thst he did no
wv -" what to 90 say in tyct, they did not
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h. wed him of his money and valuable'
~ disappeared, like the woman, wht
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